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{{B}}Underground Coal Fires A Looming
Catastrophe{{/B}} Coal burning deep underground in China, India and Indonesia is threatening the environment and human life, scientists have warned. These large-scale underground blazes cause the ground temperature to heat up and kill surroundings vegetation, produce greenhouse gases and can even ignite forest fires, a panel of scientists told the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver. The resulting release of poisonous elements like arsenic and mercury can also pollute local water sources and soils, they warned. "Coal fires are a global catastrophe," said Associate Professor Glenn Stracher of East Georgia College in Swainsboro, USA. But surprisingly few people know about them. Coal can heat up on its own, and event A. He was one of the scientists who have warned against the threats of underground fires. B. He has detected and monitored underground fires in Netherlands. C. He has worked with the Chinese government on the underground fires issue. D. He works for a research institute in Netherlands. 更多"{{B}}第二篇{{/B}} "的相关试题: [单项选择]{{B}}第二篇{{/B}}
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